New Orleans startup sold to Jazz Fest organizer and live events giant AEG
May 2, 2024 — A startup spun off from New Orleans-based live events management company Solomon Group in 2019 has been bought by AXS, the ticketing subsidiary of live events giant Anschutz Entertainment Group, general...
Read More25 Louisiana Entrepreneurs Selected for Shell’s 2024 Business Accelerator
April 24, 2024 — On April 16, Shell USA, in collaboration with the Louisiana Small Business Development Center, named the 25 entrepreneurs selected from 13 Louisiana parishes who comprise the 2024 Louisiana cohor...
Read MoreNew Orleans BioInnovation Center Relaunches BioChallenge Pitch Competition
April 23, 2024 – The New Orleans BioInnovation Center (NOBIC) is excited to announce the relaunch of the annual BioChallenge pitch competition to be held Oct. 31, 2024. The competition invites entrepreneurs and start...
Read MoreLouisiana Proptech Startup Falaya Wins IDEApitch, Secures $250,000 Investment Opportunity
April 13, 2024 – Falaya Real Estate, a Louisiana proptech innovator, has made headlines by winning the prestigious IDEApitch competition during New Orleans Entrepreneur Week. This victory not only highlights Fa...
Read MoreLED Awards Shreveport Foundation $300,000 to Attract Health-Focused Start-Ups to Northwest Louisiana
April 9, 2024 — Backed by state programs that empower research and innovation, bioscience startups and established institutions are powering Louisiana’s emergence as a national hub of scientific exploration and...
Read MoreGREATER NEW ORLEANS IS A LAUNCHPAD FOR INNOVATION
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